2016 Merlot Riserva DOC

Castello Santanna

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89

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Tasting 2021

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89

Tasting from 26.03.2021: Benjamin Herzog und Dominik Vombach

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Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Category: Red Wine

Grape Variety: Merlot

Vintage: 2016

Alcohol Level: 14.5%

Expansion: 24 month barrique

Stopper: Cork

Winery: Castello Santanna

Price: 20 - 50 CHF

www.ladivina.ch

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Friuli Venezia Giulia, along with South Tyrol, is certainly the best region for top white wines in Italy. Some critics and many wine lovers even consider it...

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Castello Santanna

33043 Cividale del Friuli
Italien
+39 (432) 716289
www.castellosantanna.it

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2016 Merlot Riserva DOC

Castello Santanna

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Merlot Riserva DOC Red Wine

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